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Cashless Economy: PHCN Begins e-Payment In PH
The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has commenced the use of cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria in the settlement of electric bills.
This was made known yesterday in Port Harcourt during the customers consultative council forum, where customers were enlightened on the use of electronic device to settle their PHCN bill.
Speaking during the forum, the assistant General Manager, Finance of PHCN in the state, Mr Okechukwu Tasie said the company is partnering with Fin Bank to execute the e-payment.
Tasie noted that any payment made to Fin Bank through cashless policy will get to PHCN, adding that the device will reduce the burden of PHCN.
Enlightening the customers of PHCN, the group head, E-Business of Fin Bank, Mr Segun Falana commended Port Harcourt PHCN for being the first to apply the cashless policy.
Falana who x0ray the benefits of the cashless policy, stated the need for all the companies and the society to embrace the cashless policy as it will reduce fraud and increase customers satisfaction.
He said that e-payment will also make PHCN’s bill settlement faster, adding that customers can now pay their bills through point of set (POS), flash me cash, quick tell and internet banking system.
Also speaking, the business manager of PHCN, Engr F.A.Nnegbu stressed that the era of having light without metres are over, adding that PHCN is working round the clock to ensure that most complaints of customers are handled.
He reiterated that customers should ensure that PHCN officers read their metres before releasing the bills.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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